Dugongs live in the tropical Indian and Western Pacific Oceans.| Photo © steven-marx@vol.at |
Estimates range from 50,000 to over 100,000 animals. In many areas they face extinction. The Dugong is considered as the 'Flagship Species'Flagship species are 'charismatic' species, that can be the focus for conservation efforts.
for the Indo-Pacific seagrass beds.- The interactive Map tells about the status of the Dugong in the various areas.
- There are some special feature pages. You may listen to a talkative male.
- The Dugong Links lead to other dugong information pages.
(Here you will also
find several good summaries of the dugong's natural history).